Artificial reproduction

Artificial reproduction

Artificial reproduction is the creation of new life by other than the natural means available to an organism. Examples include artificial insemination, in vitro fertilization, cloning and embryonic splitting, or cleavage.

Cutting plants stems and placing them in compost is also a form of artificial reproduction


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